Bring on the Back-ups: "The Longest Block in the World!" by Maggin and Giordano

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Let's kick the week off with a far-out back-up featuring Captain Marvel, Jr.! This one's a bit of fun fluff, with writer Elliot S! Maggin giving us a little bit of a morality play (guest-starring the Earth-S version of Henry Kissinger), while artist Dick Giordano keeps the spirit of Mac Raboy going with some very stylized CMJr. poses! From Shazam! #12 (February 1974), here's "The Longest Block in the World!"

Bring On the Back-ups: "Up Pops the Atom!" by Maggin, Dillin, and Giordano

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Here's a classic Atom back-up from Action Comics #430 (September 1973) by Elliot S! Maggin, Dick Dillin, and Dick Giordano! Did Mego even get a mention in this "superhero-toy"-centric tale of "Up Pops the Atom!"?

Bring on the Back-ups: "The Day Krypton Didn't Die!" by Maggin and Buckler

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Today let's get a little sci-fi--Kryptoninan style! Here's a very cool "Fabulous World of Krypton" back-up from Superman #251 (March 1972) written by Elliot S! Maggin and illustrated by Rich Buckler! Are you ready to witness..."The Day Krypton Didn't Die!"?

Bring On the Back-ups: "Sign of the Two Fingers!" by Maggin and Giordano

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! When Detective Comics #436 came out in May 1973, we had no idea how much things would change by the time ish 437 would come out. Up til now, Julie Schwartz held the editorial reigns, giving us Batman tales by the likes of Frank Robbins, Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams, Irv Novick, and Bob Brown. Back-ups featuring Robin, Batgirl, Jason Bard, the occasional Hawkman or Atom, and of course Elongated Man brought up the back-pages. After this, things changed drastically with the legendary run by Archie Goodwin with a variety of first-class artists and the even more legendary Manhunter back-ups illustrated by Walt Simonson. Those mags are among the greatest ever, but it never hurts to take a look at the old guard's last hoorah...Elongated Man in "Sign of the Two Fingers!" by Elliot S! Maggin and Dick Giordano!

Random Reads: "Here There Be Monsters!" by Maggin, Vosburg, and Colletta

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! It's time for another far-out science-fantasy epic courtesy Elliot S! Maggin, Mike Vosburg, and Vinnie Colletta! From Starfire #5 (January 1977)..."Here There Be Monsters!"

Random Reads: "Slaves of the Golden Queen!" by Maggin, Vosburg, and Colletta

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Whaddya say we visit our favorite sci-fi swordstress, Starfire? Today's adventure, "Slaves of the Golden Queen!" was first published in Starfire #4 (November 1976). Story by Elliot S! Maggin! Art by Mike Vosburg and Vinnie Colletta! Dig it, baby!